2013 Fender Custom Shop Whittington Offset Telecaster Electric Guitar

Overview: This is a Fender Custom Shop instrument that was made by an employee of said shop (Mr. Whittington) for himself. It's an offset Tele-style instrument with an outrageously-figured koa top and highly-figured koa back. The hardware is all gold-plated, the neck has lots of figure in it as well, and the pickups sound classic and full.

It has one of those "2010s big necks" -- meaning it's a bigger one, almost like playing an old Kay from the '40s. I remember this was a very popular thing at the time. I don't have any trouble getting around on it but when I shifted up near the board extension area in the demo I definitely threw myself a bit as I wasn't expecting it (having just played a half dozen new-style Fender necks before that demo).

It's a handsome guitar, made from premium materials and parts, and it's been solid for its current owner since he got it many moons ago. It's under 7 lbs, too.

Repairs included: I gave it a quick setup and minor adjustments. It was pretty-much dialed-in when it arrived but I'm fussy! It's playing spot-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 6 lbs 11 oz
• Scale length: 25 1/2"
• Nut width: 1 5/8"
• Neck shape: big C/D fat shoulders
• Board radius: 9 1/2"
• Depth at first fret: 0.98"
• Depth at seventh fret: 1.01"
• Body width: 12"
• Body depth: 1 3/4"
• Body wood: figured koa
• Bridge: 6-saddle modern, gold
• Fretboard: maple
• Neck wood: figured maple
• Pickups: trad single coils (assuming Alnico)
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16” overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 46w-10 lights
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium-bigger

Condition notes: It's more or less "near-new" in that it has very little uewear throughout. The hardware shows a little age to its plating (bridge base) but it's otherwise in good order. There may be small scratches here and there.

It comes with: It's got a good, Fender Custom Shop, black hard case.

Consignor tag: BDLE